Gina

RE: https://social.overheid.nl/@stasdigi/116137945588485139

The Dutch Minister for Digital Economy and Sovereignty joined Mastodon just now 🥳 Proud of our gov officials for using ethical social media #TheNetherlands

Feb 27 at 8:40amWeb
Show threadWouter KobesFeb 27
@Gina Even better, in international context she is the Minister for the Digital Economy and Digital Sovereignty per https://www.government.nl/government/members-of-cabinet/willemijn-aerdts
Willemijn Aerdts

Willemijn Aerdts is Minister for the Digital Economy and Digital Sovereignty

Show threadGinaFeb 27
@wouterkobes oh oops, I went with the direct translation, will fix it. That's even better!
Show threadEnea LecasFeb 27
@Gina That's fantastic! Kudos 🇳🇱!
Show threadStoneBear Feb 27
@Gina This is The Way!
Show threadIvesFeb 27
@Gina Jaloers... daar lopen wij dan weer achterop.
Show threadRoss of OttawaFeb 27

@Gina I can't read the Dutch text, but here's my guess at Alt text for their posted picture based on carefully glancing at it:

"The Queen of the Netherlands welcomes John Mastodon to the Royal palace where he will shortly set up his servers for the Dutch people who are all waiting eagerly in the background."

Show threadRoss of OttawaFeb 27
(note to non-sighted ppl, it's not really that, but it is people standing around watching while two shake hands)
Show threadJeff BonnerFeb 27

@ottaross

English-translated text: Starting today, you can also follow me on Mastodon for news and updates!

This week, I started as State Secretary for the Digital Economy and Sovereignty. An important task, with all digital topics under one portfolio for the first time.

Show threadI AM BANKSY ☕ / 🗑‍🔥Feb 27
@jeff_bonner While correct, I prefer Ross's version better.
@ottaross
Show threadRoss of OttawaFeb 27
@jeff_bonner well that's no fun. (But full points for accuracy)
Show threadMason Loring BlissFeb 27
@Gina She lists her Xitter link in her profile, so there's room for improvement.
Show threadEpistomaiFeb 27
@Gina Europe doing well with ditching US tech malware and in the American continent (hate to call it The Americas) all institutions force you use the big corpo sh*t (Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta)
Show threadFubaroqueFeb 27

@Gina Not a minister, state secretary.

https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/rijksoverheid/vraag-en-antwoord/hoe-vertaal-ik-de-namen-van-de-staatssecretarissen

Hoe vertaal ik de namen van de staatssecretarissen?

U vindt hier de vertalingen van de staatssecretarissen in de Engelse, Duitse, Franse en Spaanse taal.

Show threadGinaFeb 27
@fubaroque "In internationale contacten: Minister for.." Nu vraag ik me af wat het hier had moeten zijn.
Show threadFiXatoFeb 28
@Gina "…AI [is] irreplaceable for innovation…" 🤮